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New IR35 rules will affect any contractors working through a Personal Service Company, Recruitment Agencies, and all Large and Medium-sized end clients.
From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we've a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.
Here's how to make sure you're paying the right amount of tax when deciding to freelance on the side, and how to stay in HMRC's good books!
From being made redundant in 2002 to playing a part in the launch of “Boris Bikes”, Nick Lewis gives his insight into becoming a self-employed Web Consultant.
With your own limited company you get to define your brand, own everything you do, and run your business in the most tax-efficient way.
Product Design Consultant and Crunch client John Boyle tells of his self-employed journey so far.
We're delighted and humbled to announce that Crunch have been nominated for five business awards, and already won a sixth!
From parting ways with Google to being the maker of his own destiny, Jonas V. Schürmann shares his experience of going it alone in the video games industry.
In 2015, the Equality Act 2010 was amended to require employers to reveal details of their gender pay gap. What what this mean for business?
As a sole trader, your business will naturally incur running costs. The good news is that many of these running costs can be claimed as business expenses,
Ditching office politics, spending more time surfing and improved mental health have contributed to Software Development Consultant Tadas Tamosauskas' route to self-employment.
Using these advisory fuel rates, you can calculate what percentage of the business mileage rate applies to fuel and calculate the VAT on that element.
Parents can share up to 50 of 52 weeks statutory maternity leave and 37 of 39 weeks statutory maternity pay, we'll explain shared parental leave and pay
Confused by P11D forms? Unsure whether you need to file one? Want to avoid the common mistakes? Read our articles and you'll be an expert in no time.
This article will cover exactly what a director’s loan entails, the guidelines to abide by, and your tax obligations. This way you will avoid any, albeit unintentional, illicit activity. Don’t worry, we’ll explain everything you need to know about director’s loan accounts with as little waffle or jargon as possible.
As a sole trader, you’re not directly employed and you don't receive a salary or wage in the traditional sense. So, how do you pay yourself?
There is very little difference in employment law between England and Wales, some differences in Scotland but important differences in Northern Ireland.
Once upon a time, Sunday's were the quietest day of the week, but now many people are working on the seventh day. We look at your rights on Sunday working.
How to stay on top of the deadlines for your tax filings as a freelancer, contractor or small business in the UK.
Crunch is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this April, so break out the party hats and pop that champagne!
There are various ways your Employment can come to and - but if you are an Employee you have the right not to be unfairly dismissed.
Crunch's summary of the government's further consultation on how the proposed reforms to the IR35 rules for the private sector will be implemented.
Giving or awarding shares through an Employment Related Securities scheme can be a good way for employers to reward employees. Here's what you need to know.
We've collated a selection of free tools and resources for you to help make running your business a breeze. With everything from software to templates you can work out your take home pay, chase that unpaid invoice and calculate your IR35.
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